Prosthetic Orthotic Associates

What Prosthetic Orthotic Associates does

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates (POA) of Texas is a private, founder-owned healthcare services practice established in 1984 by Bruce "Mac" McClellan, CPO/L, FAAOP(D). Operating two clinical locations in Tyler and Longview, Texas, POA designs, fabricates, and fits custom prosthetic and orthotic devices for adult and pediatric patients across Texas and the lower 48 states. The practice serves four principal customer segments: adults with lower-limb amputation, adults with upper-limb amputation, children with limb loss or orthopedic conditions, and patients with orthopedic conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury) requiring orthotic bracing.

POA's service offering rests on an in-house laboratory equipped for advanced fabrication, including 3D printing, adjustable socket technology, and proprietary casting methodologies (Aqua Casting System, the first in Texas; HiFi Osseosynchronization System). Component technologies deployed include microprocessor-controlled knees (C-Leg, Plié), myoelectric upper-limb prostheses (i-Limb Hand, Bebionic Hand), and pediatric devices such as the Hero Arm. The team comprises five certified and licensed prosthetist/orthotists, supported by a CPA-credentialed Director of Operations. The founder has been involved in the profession for more than 50 years and held the presidency of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.

Revenue is generated through one-time device fabrication and fitting services, billed directly to insurance (including Medicare) and supplemented by Cherry Financing for patients facing out-of-pocket costs of up to $50,000. Marketing and patient acquisition are driven by physician referrals, the practice's website, published patient testimonials (17 reviews averaging 5 stars), and an educational book authored by the founder for new amputees. The practice maintains HIPAA compliance for protected health information and has a notable partnership with Revived Soldiers Ukraine to treat combat amputees.

Name

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates

Legal name

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates of Texas

Website

https://poa-texas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates is a Texas-based private practice founded in 1984 that designs, fabricates, and fits custom prosthetic and orthotic devices for adult and pediatric patients across Texas and the lower 48 states, using an in-house laboratory with proprietary casting systems, 3D printing, and microprocessor-controlled components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prosthetic and Orthotic Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Health Services (8000), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Prosthetic devices
• Orthotic braces
• Custom limb fabrication
• Pediatric prosthetics
• Amputee rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Prosthetic device fabrication and fitting: Custom-designed artificial limbs fabricated in-house for patients with limb loss. Devices include lower limb, upper limb, and pediatric prosthetics. Revenue is generated through device fabrication, fitting services, and follow-up adjustments. Most major health insurance policies including Medicare help pay for prostheses.
2. Orthotic devices and bracing: Custom orthoses for spinal, upper, and lower limb issues. Includes foot orthoses, AFOs, KAFOs, knee braces, and spinal bracing. Revenue generated from device fabrication and fitting services.
3. Cherry Financing Partnership: Third-party financing option through Cherry allowing patients to make monthly payments for devices. Cherry qualifies patients for up to $50,000 with 0% APR options and no hard credit check.
4. Insurance billing and reimbursement: Practice bills insurance companies directly for covered devices and services. Most major health insurance policies, including Medicare, help pay for prostheses. Some state agencies may also help pay for devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates designs, fabricates, and fits custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices for adults and children with limb loss or orthopedic conditions. Services span lower-limb and upper-limb prosthetics, pediatric prosthetics and orthotics, and orthotic bracing, supported by an in-house laboratory using proprietary casting systems, microprocessor-controlled components, myoelectric devices, and 3D printing. The practice delivers care across Texas and the lower 48 states through two clinic locations.

Product overview

Prosthetic Orthotic Associates (POA) of Texas is a comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic care provider established in 1984. The company operates as a single-practice provider with an in-house laboratory offering four core service lines: Lower Limb Prosthetics (including Aqua Casting System, HiFi Osseosynchronization System, and microprocessor-controlled knees like C-Leg and Plié), Upper Limb Prosthetics (body-powered and myoelectric devices including i-Limb Hand and Bebionic Hand), Pediatric Orthotic & Prosthetic Specialists (POPS) for children, and Orthotic Services (custom braces for spinal, upper limb, and lower limb conditions). The practice also provides adjustable sockets technology and educational resources including the book 'To Walk Again' written by founder Bruce 'Mac' McClellan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Limb Prosthetics Custom-designed and fabricated prosthetic limbs for adults with all levels of lower limb amputation including partial foot, Symes, below knee (transtibial), knee disarticulation, above knee (transfemoral), and hip disarticulation, incorporating microprocessor-controlled knees, Aqua Casting, HiFi Osseosynchronization, and adjustable sockets.
• Upper Limb Prosthetics Custom prosthetic devices for upper limb amputations including partial hand, wrist disarticulation, and above-elbow levels, offering both body-powered cable-operated devices and myoelectrically controlled (bionic) prostheses such as i-Limb Hand and Bebionic Hand.
• Pediatric Orthotic & Prosthetic Specialists (POPS) Specialized prosthetic and orthotic services designed specifically for children, providing pediatric leg and arm prostheses with growth accommodations, microprocessor-controlled knees, and myoelectric devices including the Hero Arm for younger patients.
• Orthotic Services Custom orthoses for spinal, upper limb, and lower limb issues including foot orthoses, arch supports, supramalleolar orthoses (SMOs), ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), knee orthoses, knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs), hip abduction orthoses, upper limb bracing, and spinal bracing for conditions such as CMT, polio, cerebral palsy, stroke, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury.
• "To Walk Again" Patient Guidebook Patient education book written by founder Bruce "Mac" McClellan, provided to new amputees to guide the transition from amputation through prosthetic fitting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of operation helping thousands of patients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Revived Soldiers UkrainenotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Nonprofit organization that brought Ukrainian combat amputees to the United States for treatment. POA provided state-of-the-art prosthetics and rehabilitation services to Ukrainian soldiers, including Sgt. Mykhailo Varvarych who spent four months at the POA center. The partnership addresses the shortage of prosthetic specialists in Ukraine where hospitals have come under attack. Over 100 Ukrainian soldiers have been brought to the U.S. for treatment through this program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Open Bionics: U.K.-based developer of the Hero Arm — the 3D-printed bionic arm POA fits for pediatric patients. An emerging technology disruptor whose lower-cost bionic arms could reshape the upper-limb prosthetic market POA serves.

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Iceland-based global manufacturer of prosthetics (including the RHEO KNEE, Proprio Foot, and i-Limb bionic hands) with a growing U.S. clinical services footprint. Directly comparable to POA's prosthetic component integration and increasingly competing at the patient-care level.
• Fillauer Companies: U.S.-based manufacturer of prosthetic components (feet, knees, terminal devices, orthotic systems) and operator of patient care clinics in Tennessee. Comparable hybrid manufacturer-and-clinic model serving the same patient population as POA.
• Ottobock: Global German manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic devices (including microprocessor knees and myoelectric hands). Both a supplier and competitor — Ottobock Patient Care runs U.S. clinics and supplies many of the same components POA integrates.

Others

• Becker Orthopedic: Manufacturer of lower-limb orthotic components (AFO/KAFO joints, stance-control knee orthoses) that supplies independent O&P practices including those fabricating the AFOs and KAFOs central to POA's orthotic service line.
• Trulife: Manufacturer of orthotic and prosthetic products (spinal bracing, breast prostheses, custom orthoses) that supplies products integrated into O&P practices comparable to POA. Ecosystem participant in the same patient-care supply chain.
• College Park Industries: U.S. manufacturer of prosthetic feet and lower-limb components. Comparable ecosystem participant as a supplier to POA's lower-limb prosthetic services, including the high-activity feet that Matthew McClellan specializes in fitting.

Direct peers

• Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics: Independent multi-location O&P practice group on the U.S. East Coast with a similar clinical model to POA: in-house fabrication, certified prosthetists/orthotists, custom prosthetic and orthotic services for adult and pediatric patients. Comparable scale and positioning.
• Hanger Clinic: Largest U.S. orthotic and prosthetic patient care provider with 700+ clinics. Operates the same clinical model — custom fabrication, in-house labs, advanced component integration (including C-Leg and microprocessor knees) — and is POA's most direct national competitor for physician referrals and payer contracts.
• Clinical Prosthetics & Orthotics: Independent O&P practice serving the New York region with custom prosthetics, orthotics, and pediatric services. Closely mirrors POA's full-service patient care model and certification standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/poatexas
• Facebookfacebook.com/POAeastTX2022
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poa-texas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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